as in innovative
introducing new ideas or methods
She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics. a groundbreaking new book
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Recent Examples of groundbreaking
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially opened on Friday, Feb, 6, 2026, with a groundbreaking opening ceremony that took place across multiple venues in Italy — a first in Winter Olympics history.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a new or groundbreaking concept in soccer.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
But what’s actually happening mirrors the post dot-com crash era, where independent creators are doubling down and building new and groundbreaking applications.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a groundbreaking CRISPR/Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease, showing just how quickly the technology is advancing.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a new or groundbreaking concept in soccer.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
But what’s actually happening mirrors the post dot-com crash era, where independent creators are doubling down and building new and groundbreaking applications.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a groundbreaking CRISPR/Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease, showing just how quickly the technology is advancing.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreaking
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One arm of the brand, Crocs EXP, has been home to the brand’s most innovative output over the last year.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The innovative solution has been deployed across various garages nationwide, reducing the burden on drivers of finding empty charging slots.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The show continued filming without him before going on a pre-planned hiatus in November, and the creative team wrote Billy out of subsequent episodes rather than recasting the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spanish tapas bars dominate major cities on every continent, serving shareable, bite-sized morsels of traditional and creative cuisine.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its cable networks barely make any original content anymore, beyond Comedy Central’s South Park and the Daily Show.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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From the towering pillars of original Tennessee marble preserved in the lounge area to the archive of the original Noels' personal artifacts transforming the mezzanine into an intimate, dark academia library, the Noelle is littered with Easter eggs to the past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kaley’s case also uses a novel approach.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 6-3 decision struck down the tariffs levied by the president through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a novel use of a 1977 statute, which the Supreme Court found did not apply.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the auditorium roof, the studio employed other clever features to keep the building cool in Indore's hot climate, which sees temperatures of 86 °F - 104 °F (30 °C - 40 °C) for most of the year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Collaboration lights up as clever Mercury meets Venus, the planet of connection, there.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Located in the deepest layer of skin, stem cells are tasked with creating fresh, healthy skin cells when those that are old or damaged are ready for retirement.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s no fixed lunch or dinner menu; the chef builds each day’s offerings around what’s freshest and in season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreaking. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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